The National Consultative Front, NCF, has adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the South East region, as an alternative political party to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023 elections.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, will today arraign the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, following his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. DCP Kyari will be docked before Justice Emeka Nwite, alongside four other police officers, namely ACP Sunday J. […]

By By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Jimitota Onoyume & Olayinka Ajayi, Warri Father of the  Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Chief Festus Keyamo, SAN, Pa Matthias Keyamo, has passed on in his home town, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State at the age of 83. A statement by media aide to the Minister, Tunde Moshood, […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE people of Inikorogha in Ovia South West local government area of Edo State on Sunday commended Governor Godwin Obaseki on his visit to the area and the promise that his administration would this week commence the construction its abandoned road and a jetty.   Besides, the governor also […]

. Ukraine and Russia will engage in talks aimed at negotiating a cease-fire and safe passage for civilian evacuations on Monday, a Ukraine official said, after the evacuation of the southeastern city of Mariupol was halted. The Ukrainian president’s office said Saturday that Russia continued shelling the area in violation of a cease-fire. The decision […]

The Nigerian Youth Congress, NYC and Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have condemned the hike in price of airfare in the country.

National President of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Comrade Marwan Mustapha-Adam, has said that the union, under his leadership, will not rest until implementation of financial autonomy for judiciary becomes a reality. Mustapha-Adamu made the disclosure during JUSUN’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kano on Saturday. He said that the aim of […]

By Onozure Dania Following the appointments into the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, a lawyer has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court, asking the court to restrain him from giving effects to the appointments of Executive Commissioners and Directors of the agencies. Other respondents in […]

The Securities and 
Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that issuers of securities in the capital market will, henceforth, be required to obtain the reference letter of ‘no-objection’ from their respective primary regulators as a prerequisite for the Commission’s approval of the proposed transactions

A Northern group known as the Unified Northern Nigeria Youths Forum has called on Dr. Godwin Emefiele, the serving Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria( CBN)  to aspire for the number one seat in the country.

By Peter Egwuatu Wema Bank Plc has affirmed its commitment to empowering and educating Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with skills and knowledge on current business trends. The Divisional Head, Retail Business, Wema Bank Plc, Dotun Ifebogun, disclosed this at the bank’s first-quarter SME webinar series themed, ‘From Talent to Wealth: Building your Talent into […]

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit (Taskforce) has arrested 39 miscreants who were known for terrorizing motorists and dealing in illicit drugs. The suspects were arrested during a raid on blackspots at Maruwa Beach around Brassal Mall on Admiralty Road and other adjoining areas in Lekki phase 1 on Friday night. The agency’s […]

The clanging sounds that trailed trucks as they brought poles for powering, the hasty movement of the young ones at the sound of “pump na agba”, an exclamation that availed them the opportunity to get clean water supply, the beads of perspiration dripping from the faces of young children, as they joyously displayed their “ije-ngala” festive dance moves, the unperturbed attitude of parents, as they allowed their children to dance on the streets of Enugu, knowing that their safety is assured.

Afro-pop gospel singer Patrick Anebi, popularly known as Shuga Anebi, aka Spiritual, the Street Apostle, has said that his latest single “Dakolomipada” was inspired by stories of testing times. He told vanguard, “this single was inspired by happenings and some personal stories I heard around me on life’s testing times. Everyone wants their glory restored, […]

By Arize Nwobu The Central Bank of Nigeria,  CBN, is working hard to enable the country overcome some basic economic challenges and reset the economy on a right footing. The challenges may not be easy to overcome in the short run because of the extent of damage the economy has suffered over the past several […]